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    14 hours ago

    💎 Lights. Camera. Lucy. The stage is set for our to launch to the ancient Trojan asteroids on Oct. 16. • Live coverage at 5am ET (09:00 UTC). • Liftoff targeted for 5:34am ET (09:34 UTC). Watch with us here and on NASA TV:

    Launching Lucy
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  2. 4 hours ago

    ✨ !Gracias, ! The sky is certainly not the limit, for any of us, or our . Keep looking up.

    Juanes congratulates NASA's Lucy mission
    45 replies 135 retweets 1,155 likes
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  3. 6 hours ago

    🌔 is coming soon! Oct. 16 is International Observe the Moon Night, a global celebration of lunar observation, science, and exploration. Join us on social media at 7:30pm ET (23:30 UTC) for our live NASA TV broadcast!

    A promotional graphic for International Observe the Moon Night, featuring global landmarks against a starry sky in shades of blue and gray
    31 replies 296 retweets 1,199 likes
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  4. Retweeted
    11 hours ago

    The has an incredible STEM workforce development program called L’SPACE. It was a pleasure to meet with two of the student ambassadors at . Watch to hear how this program helped shape their careers:

    L'SPACE Science in Seconds
    15 replies 51 retweets 585 likes
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  5. 7 hours ago

    In English, it's . In Spanish, it's . In both languages, it's a celebration. Check out our Moment celebrating our diverse workforce:

    29 replies 85 retweets 688 likes
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    8 hours ago

    The Exp 65 crew worked science and upkeep as the station regained attitude control Friday morning. Meanwhile, a Russian trio gets ready for a Saturday night departure.

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  7. 8 hours ago

    In celebration of , meet Dana Bolles, who has been part of the NASA family for 26+ years. In addition to working as a science communicator, she’s an ambassador for a program designed to advance disability inclusion in space exploration:

    Image of Dana Bolles while public speaking.
    29 replies 162 retweets 1,368 likes
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  8. 9 hours ago

    Above the icy crust of Jupiter's moon Europa, has detected the atmospheric presence of persistent water vapor—but, mysteriously, only in one hemisphere:

    Evidence of Water Vapor Detected In Europa’s Atmosphere
    50 replies 609 retweets 3,366 likes
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  9. 10 hours ago

    LIVE NOW: experts take us behind the scenes at ahead of tomorrow's launch! 🤔 Have questions about Lucy's 12-year journey to study ancient Trojan asteroids? Join the conversation using !

    54 replies 239 retweets 1,385 likes
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  10. Oct 14

    Members of the science community, academia, media, and the public are invited to participate in a virtual town hall with and his leadership team. Monday, Oct. 18 at 3pm ET (1900 UTC):

    Illustration of solar system bodies
    70 replies 476 retweets 3,845 likes
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  11. Retweeted
    Oct 14

    A Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard rolls out to the launch pad! Lucy is set to explore the ancient Trojan asteroids! More 📷

    , , and 3 others
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  12. Retweeted
    Oct 14

    There’s so much out there to discover and learn!

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  13. Oct 14

    Lucy's gigantic solar arrays stretch out like a paper fan to 24 feet, or 7.3 meters. The arrays allow the spacecraft to travel farther from the Sun than any other solar-powered spacecraft to date, explains engineer Katie Oakman.

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  14. Oct 14

    NOW: With just two days till launch, experts give us a rundown of the spacecraft’s design and science instruments – including its diamond beam splitter. 💎

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  15. Oct 14

    LIVE NOW: Experts are discussing the science behind the upcoming Lucy mission and its exploration of a record-breaking number of asteroids. Got questions? Use the hashtag to submit:

    48 replies 301 retweets 1,927 likes
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  16. Oct 14

    TODAY: experts preview the science goals for our 1st mission to the Trojan asteroids. At 1pm ET (17:00 UTC), find out what we hope to learn from these objects left over from planet formation over 4 billion years ago. Drop your questions below:

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    Oct 13

    💀Last gasps of stars💀 This trio of ghastly images shows the disembodied remains of dying stars called planetary nebulas. Planetary nebulas are a late stage in a Sun-like star's life, when outer layers have been shed and are lit by ultraviolet light from the central star.

    The brain-like orb called PMR 1 has been nicknamed the "Exposed Cranium" nebula; the cooler outer halo of the dying star, colored here in red; and a planetary nebula, known as NGC 650 or the Little Dumbbell
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  18. Oct 13

    ✨ One visit to as a kid was all it took. Get to know Andrés Almeida, communications strategist and one of our Hispan@s de la NASA, as he shares his story with for :

    Hispan@s de la NASA - Andrés Almeida (English CC)
    59 replies 132 retweets 1,110 likes
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  19. Oct 13

    🤔 Did Mars ever look like Earth? We think it did! Ancient Mars may have been wetter & warmer — similar to our home planet. So what happened? Scientists like Dr. Becky McCauley Rench are trying to find out. Keep up with our exploration efforts:

    We Asked a NASA Scientist – Did Mars Ever Look Like Earth?
    75 replies 245 retweets 1,698 likes
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  20. Oct 13

    🌔 Look up at the Moon with NASA this weekend! Saturday, Oct. 16 is International Night—take part in the global celebration and join us at 7:30pm ET (23:30 UTC) for a live lunar show:

    International Observe the Moon Night 2021
    63 replies 488 retweets 2,340 likes
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